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WE CARE FILM FESTIVAL ON DISABILITY WILL TRAVEL ALL OVER INDIA

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“More than 100 short documentary films received on various issues of disability from all over the World and the preview Committee of We Care Filmfest 2010 finalized 32 short films for screening during the film festival which will be moving to all over India. Each documentary film has a story to tell, tales of dogged human spirit that has trumped against all odds” said Sandeep Marwah president of WECARE FILM FEST 2010 . The preview committee had B B Nagpal, a Media and Film Critic, Shankar Choudhary (Sr. Programme Offricer UNESCO), Ms Saoirse, United Nation Volunteer (UNESCO), Sanjeev Upadhya, Media Professional and film maker ,Ms Deepa Jain (Psychologist and film maker), Ms. Gopa Mukherjee (Journalist and Film maker) and Abhinav Bajpai Head IT, AAFT) jury headed by Satish Kapoor Director of the festival. “A world that truly embraces diversity is one where the rights, dignity, and well-being of individuals are realized regardless of differences in race, faith, gender – or ability. People living with disabilities often surprise us with their abilities, with what they can do rather than what they cannot, but not many tell their stories. To share a few minutes of their lives 7th We Care Filmfest will be held across the country under the theme Dignity and Justice for All” said Satish Kapoor the founder of Brotherhood and WECARE FILMFEST. The festival is organized in association with the National Trust, Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will be travelling to about 12 locations in India, from February to mid-April 2010 including Delhi, NOIDA, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Agra, Jaipur, Kolkata etc.

Asian School of Graphics & Animation Launches New Courses

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“The Computers – a marvel of the 20th century is now being used to create and integrate text, still pictures, graphics, audio and video. This work is referred to as multimedia” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.“Graphics are a visual art discipline for creating text, images and layouts to communicate information. Animation brings two and three dimensional still images to life. The computer hardware and soft wares have indeed enabled the creative persons to do their work speedily and to make amazing media products” added Marwah.
“Graphics artists and animators are required by film and television production houses; cable and satellite television channels; printing and publishing houses; commercial art studios; art museums; advertising agencies; public relation firms; businessmen for making logos, creating and maintaining websites and e-commerce work; video game industry, to name a few areas” said Harshvardhan Director Academics of ASGA. Asian School of Graphics and Animation is the new arm of world renowned Asian Academy of Film and Television and Asian School of Media Studies.
This school offers education and training opportunity in the computer and the internet centric new medium of mass communication. What distinguishes school of Graphics and Animation from other similar centers is its nearly two decades of first hand experience of imparting training in making traditional media products i.e. films, radio and television programs etc; access to the shooting floors, equipment and the film archive of Marwah Studios; ready availability of qualified and highly experienced trainers in all departments of film and television production; the ambience of Noida Film city above all highly skilled graphic artists and animators as full time and visiting faculty.
School of Graphics and Animation now offers courses in Print and Advertising graphics, 2 D Graphics and Animation, Virtual set design, 3 D Graphics and Animation, Compositing and Special Effects, Internet and Web Design, TV Graphics and Animation, Multimedia Production, Digital Design Techniques.The faculty of school of Graphics and Animation may design on demand, programs to fulfill special training needs of a group of people or an individual.

Sandeep Marwah Patron to Noida Professional Photographers Association

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The Noida Professional Photographers Association Gautam Budh Nagar celebrated its existence of second year with all most membership of 600 photographers of the city and neighboring areas and immerging as one of the most powerful body. “We are here to look after the needs of our members” said the President of the Association Vijay Pal Sharma, “who can be better guide than Sandeep Marwah” he added. “I am proud to be associated with this large body and will be available for any kind of assistance, help or guidance in the field of Photography, Films, Television or Media.” said Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios while accepting the Patron ship of the organization. Sandeep Marwah suggested a professional Workshop, a Competition and an exhibition of still pictures which can be conducted at Asian Academy of Film and Television in the coming months. The others who spoke on the occasion were Ashok Srivastava a social worker and Kukal renowned Painter from Noida. Later Sandeep Marwah presented the appreciation momento to few members for their extra ordinary achievements. Virendra Kumar the secretary of NPPA paid vote of thanks.

Sandeep Marwah Now Parton to Savitri Vikas Samiti

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A well known ten years old NGO Savitri Vikas Samiti a forum for Universal Love and Peace through Music of Delhi working for the promotion of Arts and Culture in India taken renowned film maker, Educator and Art promoter Sandeep Marwah as its Patron of the organization.
“The association of Sandeep Marwah has bring in a new motivational level into the organization” said Dr. Anita Srivastava, the president of the NGO. “His vast experience in the field of film, TV, Media and promotion of arts and culture will enhance our activities and uplift the quality and standard of the programs.” she added.
Sandeep Marwah who is the president of Marwah Studios and running Media Schools is also the founder promoter of Film City Noida. He is the recipient of number of National and International awards. “I am much obliged by the gesture of this NGO who has shown so much of faith and trust in me .I see to it that this feeling remains the same till I am associated with this organization” said Sandeep Marwah while accepting the Patron Ship.
The other members who are associated with the organization are former members of parliament Shashi Bhushan, Dr. Renu Kumari, former IAS R.P.Sinha, Rotarian Ruchi Rai and Music Mastro Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar, Ustad Asad Ali Khan, Ustad Ali Abbas Khan, Ustad Johar Ali Khan.

Impressive Opening of 3rd International Festival of Cell Phone Cinema

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The huge crowd of young film makers from all over India and abroad lined up to enter into the festival theatre at Marwah Studios to look into this third International festival of Mobile Phone Cinema where more than 500 entries have been received from all over the World. “I am excited that the festival has become popular worldwide in just three years, no doubt that our team from AAFT,ASMS,ABS and ASGA has done a great job in making this event so attractive.” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios.
The festival organized by International Film and Television Club inaugurated by the renowned writer, producer, editor and director N.Chandra who has given some of the finest films like Ankhush, Tezab, Pratighat, Narasimha, Humlaa, Beqabu, Yeh Mera India etc and presided over by American film director Karl Bardosh.
“I am amazed by the ideas these mobile films have thrown to all of us to elaborate into full length feature films.” said N. Chandra, also the jury member of the festival while addressing the audience, national press and media personalities present there.. “I am associated with the festival from the beginning and happy to see it growing year by year. Mobile Cinema is going to takeover all alternatives of watching films” said Karl Bardosh who is also the prof in Tisch School of Arts, New York University.
The festival was supported by International Film and Television Research Centre, Radio Noida 107.4, International Children’s Film Forum, International Public Broadcasting Forum, Batchbuzz.com, Rajshri.com, Media Mugals, Greycell Communication, Dragons Lab, 1take Media.com, Film and TV Producers Guild of India, Nimbus IT Solutions, NSFI, the Script Hub, MEC Art Gallery and Shivkala Motion Pictures.

56th National Film Awards Announced For Non Feature Film Category.

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The Final result for Non Feature Film Category Awards was handed over to Smt Ambika Soni Minister of Information and Broadcasting , Government of India by the jury in Shastri Bhawan. ” I am aware of the hard efforts of the jury and non stop screening of the films,and the clear and sincere intentions has brought these results to the nation” said Minister in the press conference.
‘AFSPA 1958’ was adjudged the Best Non-Feature Film for the courageous depiction of the non-violent resistance of the people of Manipur. Vinoo Choliparambil would be awarded under the category ‘Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director’s for his film Vitthal. Films Division produced ‘The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi – A Reconstruction’ has been selected under the category ‘Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction’ / Compilation film’. Another Films Division work ‘The Land of Rupshupas’ was selected under Best Agriculture Film category. Film & Television Institute of India’s produced ‘Trip’ will be awarded as best scientific film. FTII’s ‘Stations’ was also selected as Best Short Fiction Film. Manoj Kannoth gets the Award for Best Editing for ‘Stations’. Children’s Film Society of India produced Prince and the Crown of Stones was selected as the Best Animation Film. The Best Direction Award goes to Umesh Kulkarni for his work ‘Three of Us’. ‘ Three of Us’ also got the award for Best Cinematography.
Ninety Nine entries for non-feature film section were viewed by jury headed by Ms Arunaraje Patil and Shri Krishnendu Bose, Shri Anirban Dutta, Shri Sandeep Marwah, Shri R.V. Ramani, Shri Sarfaraz Siddiqui and Ms. Neena Mohan as members.

“We have gone through each and every entry throughly,discussed every film, analyised every screening and then come to the decision before declaring the results” said Sandeep Marwah,the jury member. “H E Hon’ble President of India Smt Pratibha Devising Patil shall confer the Awards on the winner in March 2010″ added Marwah.

Sandeep Marwah On The Jury For 56th National Film Award

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The renowned film and TV personality President of Marwah Studios Sandeep Marwah has been nominated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India as member of Jury for National Award Non Feature films Category. This section contains Documentaries, Short fiction and non fiction films and Animation films. Marwah has already created an International record of producing largest number of short films in the World.
“The final screening of around 100 films competing for 22 categories, have been received from all over India.” said S.M Khan Director of Directorate of Film Festivals. “I am proud to be part of National Award Jury, It has given me immense pleasure that Government of India has recognized my efforts in Entertainment Industry” said Sandeep Marwah who is also the Director of Asian Academy of Film and Television in Noida.
The jury is headed by known film maker Aruna Raje Patil from Mumbai. The other members on jury are film makers Reena Mohan and Krishnendu Bose from Delhi, Anirban Dutta from Calcutta, RV.Ramani from Chennai, and film journalist Sarfaraz Saddiqui.

AAFT is proud of Gurmeet Singh of Sharafat Gayi Tel Lane

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The shooting of feature film ‘Sharafat Gayi Tel Lane’ is finished in Delhi-Noida produced under Taandav Film Production Banner by Savita Raj featuring Zayed Khan, Rannvijay (Roadies MTV fame), Anupam Kher, Talia Benson, Paresh Rawal and it’s a debut for Tina Desai under the directorship of young and dynamic Gurmeet Singh. The Story is by Rajesh Chawla and edited by Megna Manchanda. Gurmeet Singh after passing out from AAFT Asian Academy Of Film And Television joined Marwah Films And Video Production under the leadership of Sandeep Marwah and directed few add films, corporate films and a popular and award winning documentary The Mud Palace. His interest for feature films brought him to tinsel town and joined Feroz Abbas Khan as assistant director and in no time rose to the level of first AD in ‘Gandhi My Father’. He joined later Ashutosh Gowarikar as Chief Assistant in ‘Jodha Akbar’ and no looking back. Gurmeet now is the Director of Sharafat Gayi Tel Lane, which is now ready for release.. Sandeep Marwah, the Director of AAFT announced a special honour for Gurmeet Singh for bringing laurels to the institution.

Basu, Rawail, Kaushik, Marwah, Bajpai At Pravasi Film Festival

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The First Pravasi Film Festival came to an end with the presence of Basu Chatterjee, Rahul Rawail, Satish Kaushik, Sandeep Marwah Manoj Bajpai, Meera Nair and many other dignities who all were there to mark there presence to give industry’s recognition to this first Pravasi film festival at Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
LIFE GOES ON by Sangita Dutta won the best feature film, SHOR directed by D.K.Krishna and Raj Nidimoru best short film and FLYING SIKH was declared as best Short Film Fiction .Around 30 films in total were screened in the festival in feature and non feature category. CHEHRE by Rohit Kaushik was the closing film of the ceremony.
“I am ready to support this wonderful venture which has brought many Indians together once again at the Holy Land of India” said chief guest Mrs Preneet Kaur, State Minister of External Affairs, Government of India while addressing the audience. “I invite all NRI’s to Uttra Khand a place full of natural beauty to utilize as natural sets for their next films” said Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal, the Chief Minister of UttraKhand.
“Marwah Studios would like to offer all its facilities to NRI film makers to come and make films in India and we are also ready for the joint ventures” said Sandeep Marwah the producer of largest number of Short films in the world while thanking Anil Joshi the festival Director for a wonderful initiative.

Media Students of AAFT are Invited Abroad

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L to R : Anurag Malhotra, Sandeep Marwah & Awais Sheikh
Talking to the students of 66th batch of trainees of Asian Academy of Film and Television, Anurag Malhotra the International head of Zee TV based in Dubai invited media students to the city of Dubai for better exposure and understanding of international affairs in media. Explaining the need of film and TV education for the new aspirant he said “It is not only essential but necessary for every new comer to go through the proper training and education for better future”
“The best way to write the book is to document the events happened with you” said Awais Sheikh the Pakistani writer and promoter of the organization ‘Pak India Peace Initiative’ who has just finished a book called SHAMJHAUTA on the India Pakistan friendship. Awais has been to India many times also invited media Students to come and see for them selves how Pakistan is similar to India in Language, food and Culture. .Answering to the questions Awais appreciated the Indian films and hospitability.
Expressing his enthusiasm on the visit of two international guests Sandeep Marwah accepted the invitation from both the nations on behalf of the students of AAFT and later presented the life membership of International Film and Television Club to both the international guests.